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Posted: 19 Jun 2011 12:58 AM PDT


Meer bling op je Mercedes G55 AMG met hond
Opgepoetst, geen spatje modder meer te zien en 24 inch jetsers er onder. Nieuw van SR Autogroep: de Centauro. (more…)

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 12:58 AM PDT


BMW Serie 1 M Coupè: al Nurburgring in 8.15 minuti
I redattori del magazine Sportauto giurano che avrebbe potuto migliorare il suo tempo di qualche secondo ancora. Però, sottolineano, i pneumatici erano di serie e le sospensioni mal tarate per l'utilizzo in pista. Queste premesse aiutano a definire la portata dell'8.15 registrato al Nurburgring dalla BMW Serie 1 M Coupè, provata dalla rivista tedesca e subito inserita nella classifica generale relativa ai tempi....

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 11:06 PM PDT


Los modelos más vendidos en Francia durante mayo
Filed under: Industria Tras el repaso general del mercado europeo, ahora centramos la atención en los modelos más vendidos en Francia durante el pasado mes de mayo. A destacar como siempre las firmas nacionales, que siempre colocan sus vehículos en los primeros puestos. De las extranjeras, buenos resultados para Ford, Opel y VW. URBANOS Renault Twingo 3.605 Citroën C1 2.194 Fiat 500 1.332 Peugeot 107 1.187 Fiat Panda 1.086 Ford Ka 809 Toyota...

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 09:53 PM PDT


Audi S6, S7, S8 ed RS6: tutte col nuovo 4.0 V8 sovralimentato
Interessanti anticipazioni relative ai dettagli tecnici delle nuove Audi S8, S7, S6 ed RS6, in arrivo da qui a 24 mesi. Il cuore di tutte queste vetture sarà il V8 4.0 sviluppato in collaborazione con Bentley e declinato in diverse potenze a seconda delle necessità. La prima applicazione del nuovo "vu-otto" la ritroveremo sulla S8 che debutterà al Salone di Francoforte a Settembre....

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 08:39 PM PDT


TechTec BMW 1-Series
The German tuning firm TechTec has released several upgrades for the BMW 1-Series M coupe. At the highest stage, the car can produce up to 450 PS, however the tuners started off with the intial package boosting it 40 horsepower for €1,500. This results in 380 PS and 580 Nm of torque.

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 06:12 PM PDT


Pangda confident about getting approval for three way Saab deal
Pang Qinghua, chairman of Pangda Group, said during an interview on June 16 that the due diligence on its partnership with Saab is coming to an end, and he is confident that their three-party deal will get government approval after checking the due diligence report. It's a procedure for Chinese companies to conduct due diligence [...]

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 05:35 PM PDT


Video: Ken Block Gymkhana, tilt-shift edition
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Toys/Games Ken Block's DiRT 3 promo in tilt shift - Click above to watch video after the jump We don't know when tilt-shift video will be old and busted, but it isn't today. Ken Block's recent busting-through-boxes DiRT 3 Gymkhana at the Battersea power station rocked hard enough in full scale....

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 04:21 PM PDT


Factory Five 818
Factory Five diffonde nuove informazioni merito al progetto 818, una nuova sportiva low cost basata sulla Subaru Impreza WRX. Attraverso un concorso tra designer di tutto il mondo ed oltre 700 proposte, sono state poste le basi per la realizzazione di una piccola 2 posti con motore centrale e telaio in tubi d'acciaio che sfrutta il maggior numero possibile di componenti originali della vettura donatrice....

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 03:44 PM PDT


Lotus CEO talks smack about Ferrari 458, McLaren MP4-12C
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Lotus Lotus Esprit Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery A few days ago, we received word that Lotus was ditching the Toyota-sourced V8 and dropping its own engine into the new Esprit. Now we get a few pointed remarks from the automaker, intent on clarifying its future position in the supercar segment, and a bit more insight into the powerplant. Lotus CEO Dany Bahar told a recent press...

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 03:07 PM PDT


Volkswagen presenta en Argentina el Suran Cross
Filed under: Volkswagen, Salones y eventos diversos, Familiares Con motivo del Salón del Automóvil de Buenos Aires, Volkswagen ha presentado al público la versión definitiva del Suran Cross, un vehículo de aspecto campero que ya fue avanzado hace casi cuatro años como concepto en Brasil. Su lanzamiento no debería demorarse mucho, aunque no conocemos las fechas exactas. El nuevo Suran Cross destaca por el maquillaje campero que le dota de un aspecto algo...

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 02:30 PM PDT


Video: Vancouver hockey fans destroy Car2Go Smart Fortwo
Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in, SMART Vancouver riots on a Car2go Smart Fortwo - Click above to watch video after the jump Hey, Vancouverites, what's up with your riots? Just because some East Coast team beats you in some important game of hockey doesn't mean you need to go tear up your own town....

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 01:15 PM PDT


Sportauto runs 8:15 Nurburging lap in BMW 1 M Coupe
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, BMW 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe - Click above for high-res image gallery The new BMW 1 Series M Coupe has finally taken a timed spin around the Nürburgring, and the results aren't bad. According to Sportauto, the rear-wheel-drive, 335-horsepower compact two-door ran an 8:15, putting it slightly ahead of the Audi TT RS and the Audi RS 3 Sportback....

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 01:15 PM PDT


Wald International pone guapo al Serie 5
Filed under: BMW, Tuning y preparaciones, Sedanes y berlinas Haz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería Es un mundo extraño este en el que los preparadores japoneses pueden hacer un mejor trabajo con el Serie 5 que muchas firmas teutonas, y ciertamente, Wald tiene los suficientes estropicios en su haber como para no esperar un trabajo fino y delicado de su particular interpretación.......

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 01:15 PM PDT


High-speed rail in China and its impact on cars
China is about to start commercial operation of their newest high-speed rail line, the Beijing-Shanghai line. The 1318 km (819 mi) long line is the world's longest and will feature Chinese-made rolling stock. China Railways' CRH380A is capable of zipping through at speeds of up to 380 km/h (236 mph), which would make this also the world's [...]

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 12:38 PM PDT


The Nationwide Series Returns to Action: The Alliance Truck Parts 250 Open Race Thread & Preview
Michigan is your prototypical two mile raceway.  MIS is the sister track of Texas, and was used as a template for Auto Club Speedway.  Michigan is one of the fastest Nascar tracks currently in use, and has boasted Nationwide...

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 11:59 AM PDT


España: Nuevos motores para la gama S60 de Volvo
Filed under: Volvo, Sedanes y berlinas, Familiares Haz clic en la imagen para saltar a la galería Volvo Cars España acaba de incorporar a la gama del S60 nuevos motores que mejoran la eficiencia y prestaciones respecto a los anteriores. Son bloques de última generación que también llegan a la familia del V60, versión familiar de esta berlina media (2.4 D5 ahora con 215 CV y el 2.0 T5 con 240 CV en...

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 11:59 AM PDT


Nederlander doet 308 km/u in een Nissan GT-R [video]
Een lichtelijk getweakte Nissan GT-R is tot grote dingen in staat. Dat bewijst de nu volgende -op de openbare weg geschoten- video wel. (more…)

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 11:21 AM PDT


Video: Motorsports photogs stranded at DFW airport get creative
Filed under: Etc., Videos, Humor Stuck - Click above to view video after the jump What do you do when you're stuck on an overnight layover? Sleep? Read the same issue of Automobile four times? Beat Angry Birds? We would, too. For Formula Drift photographers Larry Chen and Joe Ayala, a lengthy layover in the empty Dallas/Fort Worth airport meant an all-night playground. Armed with $30k worth of camera gear, the two set about...

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 10:43 AM PDT


Fotos espía: Haima Compact Sedán
Filed under: Industria Haima parece que poco a poco va despegando su gama de los veteranos modelos Mazda ya fuera de producción y se propone introducir productos propios más personales. Esto no significa que se tomen algunas partes de otros vehículos, como las plataformas, motores y cajas de cambios, principalmente llegadas del banco de órganos de Mitsubishi. El Compact Sedán será un producto interesante desde el punto de vista comercial, pues llegará para...

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 10:43 AM PDT


BYD to supply city of Frankfurt with three electric eBUS-12s
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Transportation Alternatives, Germany, BYD China-based BYD has signed a letter of intent with the city of Frankfurt, Germany to supply the city with three of its battery-powered eBUS-12s and two DC charging stations by the end of the first quarter of 2012. The trio of electrified buses will serve as shuttles at Frankfurt Airport and along public transportation routes that lead to the city's Gateway Gardens. BYD claims that its...

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 10:43 AM PDT


Vanaf nu kan iedereen zijn eigen BMW M5 configureren
Na maanden van oeverloos geteas heeft BMW eindelijk de nieuwe M5 wereldkundig gemaakt. Een auto die de gemoederen weer eens flink bezig houdt. Voor wie geen zin heeft in de wel-of-geen-turbo-discussie is er ook gewoon een configurator, die is vandaag live gegaan. (more…)

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 10:05 AM PDT


Hofele Audi A8
Hofele presenta un kit aerodinamico dedicato alla Audi A8. L'intento del tuner è quello di realizzare, in anticipo rispetto alla casa madre, una ipotetica versione S8, ispirandosi alle modifiche aerodinamiche introdotte sugli altri modelli S ed RS della casa tedesca. A cambiare sono quindi paraurti, minigonne, terminali di scarico e cerchi in lega da 21″, ma è stato anche aggiunto un piccolo spoiler posteriore....

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 10:05 AM PDT


Big Popin': Nieuwe pausmobiel wordt een hybride
Benedictus XVI heeft weer iets gevonden om zijn imago als "groene paus" te versterken. (more…)

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 09:27 AM PDT


Report: Driving can contribute to deadliest cancer, particularly on your left side
Filed under: Safety When the weather's right, it feels great to turn off the A/C, roll down the window and just go for a ride. But while the wind feels great, the sun may be killing you. USA Today reports that U.S. drivers are more prone to the potentially deadly melanoma and merkel cell carcinoma skin cancers on the left side of their bodies....

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 08:11 AM PDT


Maserati: in fabbrica a Modena!
Ho avuto la fortuna di partecipare ad un tour della fabbrica di Maserati a Modena: quella che vedete è la gallery di foto dai tre capannoni dove si assemblano le vetture. Si parte con le scocche parcheggiate, arrivano da Grugliasco, per passare poi ai motori che arrivano assemblati dal vicino stabilimento Ferrari....

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 08:11 AM PDT


Video: Nissan Leaf NISMO RC doet Le Mans
Of misschien was "Opgevoerde stofzuiger laat zien hoe racerij er over 50 jaar uitziet" een betere titel geweest. (more…)

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 07:33 AM PDT


Video: Audi R8 GT Spyder promo is sexy, but SFW
Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Videos, Audi, Luxury Audi R8 GT Spyder promo - Click above to watch video after the jump This promo clip for the V10, 5.2-liter, 560-horsepower, 197-mph Audi R8 GT Spyder isn't NSFW, but you'll probably watch it as if it were. While it's playing, you'll forget about everything else on Earth until someone clears their throat behind you and asks, "What is that you're watching?" You'll replay it a...

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 06:55 AM PDT


Poepbruin op je MINI Countryman Cooper S
Het kan! Met behulp van de minder bekende Duitse tuning-toko Wetterauer. (more…)

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 06:17 AM PDT


Plug-in hybrid conversion firm ALTe turns to Remy's HVH 250 electric motors
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, HybridPlug-in hybrid conversion specialist ALTe Powertrain Technologies says that it has inked a three-year deal with Remy Electric Motors. Terms of the agreement call for Remy's HVH 250 electric motor (sure seems like this powerhouse of a motor is used in a fair amount of vehicles) to provide motive power and act as an on-board generator for ALTe's converted plug-in vehicles....

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 06:17 AM PDT


Renault Twingo: prima immagine del facelift?
La Renault Twingo a motore e trazione posteriore che nascerà in collaborazione con Smart non è attesa che nel 2014, ma prima di quella data la casa francese darà una rinfrescata al suo modello più piccolo. I ritocchi estetici passeranno soprattutto per il frontale, che guadagnerà un'impostazione piuttosto diversa da quella dell'attuale modello. Il continuo fermento del segmento A impone del resto frequenti aggiornamenti nel corso della carriera commerciale dei modelli....